MILWAUKEE-Given a weak economy and low interest rates available in an already extremely affordable single-family housing market, the local multifamily sector is faring well, concludes Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. There are more buyers chasing a low inventory of multifamily product, the brokerage firm observes.

Investor interest remains strong even as vacancy rates are expected to rise from 7.5% at the beginning of 2002 to 8% at year’s end, Marcus & Millichap predicts. Meanwhile, the company predicts sales prices will edge up 1.5% from the current $66 per sf, which is up 10.5% over the last four years.

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